Health - The Durango Herald

Former employee sues health care provider at La Plata County Jail

Southern Health Partners allegedly violated Colorado’s whistleblower law

DATE: Jun 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

A Colorado adventurer faces his biggest challenge yet: late-stage cancer

Eric Larsen was told he had maybe three years to live, but his latest scans haven’t detected any cancer

DATE: Jun 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

La Plata County briefed on logistics of ending San Juan Basin Public Health

Commissioners stress they are in a ‘due diligence’ stage

DATE: May 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango police, Axis Health add unmarked car for behavioral health crises

Joint Co-Responder Program aims to reduce stigma with the new vehicle and build on a successful first year

DATE: May 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Do farmers and ranchers take stock of mental health? Or is it ‘men don’t cry’?

Drought, disease and economic pressure take a toll on La Plata County agriculturalists

DATE: May 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County spends nearly half of its American Rescue Plan Act funds

Investments in housing, broadband and other projects total $4.68 million so far

DATE: May 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

100 bills debated at the Colorado Legislature this year that you should know about

Roughly 650 pieces of legislation were introduced this year at the Capitol

DATE: May 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Wastewater testing shows COVID-19 on the rise in Durango

Concentrations of the virus have increased 279% in the last 16 days

DATE: May 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Basin Public Health moves toward a breakup

La Plata, Archuleta counties don’t see eye-to-eye on delivery of services

DATE: Apr 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Whooping cough’ more prevalent this year locally, across Colorado

Residents urged to get vaccinated to reduce risk of infection

DATE: Apr 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Spring winds kick up dust, exacerbate allergies across Southwest Colorado

San Juan Basin Public Health reports hazardous air quality through Tuesday morning

DATE: Apr 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Medical professionals from across La Plata County discuss physician burnout

Colorado Hospital Association uses case study to spark discussion

DATE: Mar 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday